Loser Trivia

1. What is the Tannek family celebrating at the start of the movie?

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Answer: Paul has got into college.

As the movie begins, we see a white mail van pull up outside the Tannek's house, and the driver hands an envelope to Paul's dad. Dad hands the envelope to Paul who rips it open and declares "I'm in!" much to the delight of his family. The following scene begins with a shot of a cake which has "Congratulations College Boy!" written on it, and we see the family and their friends enjoying a party to celebrate Paul being the "first one ever in our family" to go to college.

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Answer: Jason Biggs

Paul is a really nice guy but everyone thinks he is a loser. He doesn't know why no one likes him and is friendly to everyone. When he is asked what he hates he says he hates nothing. Greg Kinnear plays a professor in the movie. Jesse Metcalfe and Heath Ledger do not appear in the movie at all.

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Answer: Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd plays the part of Paul's dad, Mr. Tanneck. Dan Aykroyd was born July 1, 1952 in Canada. He was a "Saturday Night Live" cast member from 1975 to 1979. A few of his more famous movies include "My Girl", "Sneakers", "Caddyshack 2" and "Ghostbusters".

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Answer: New York

After Paul's dad has given him a motivational talk about how to succeed in a big city, we see a montage of shots of New York interspersed with shots of Paul trying to settle in to city and college life. Subsequent scenes are shot in iconic New York locations such as Grand Central Station, and Washington Square Park, and New York is mentioned throughout the movie.

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Answer: Dora Diamond

He loves Dora Diamond, who is dating the professor. Paul and Dora meet in one of their classes. Dora is outspoken about many things. She thinks she just likes Paul as a friend but then she realises she loves him. Dora and Paul end up together at the end of the movie.

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Answer: Holds a cup of ice on his knee.

After Paul bumps his knee, he takes a seat next to Dora. She asks him if he's alright and kindly holds a cup of ice on his knee. Dora Diamond is played by the talented actress, Mena Suvari. Mena was born February 13, 1979 in Rhode Island. She has won several awards including a Screen Actors Guild, Young Hollywood Award and an Online Film Critics Society Award.

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Answer: In class

Paul arrives late for Professor Alcott's European Literature class, and proceeds to take a tumble down the steps of the lecture hall before taking a seat next to Dora, who very kindly enquires as to whether he is OK, and places her cup of iced drink on his knee.

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Answer: Adam, Noah, Chris

Adam, Noah and Chris aren't nice. They tell the school that Paul has done all the bad things that they really have done, like putting waterbeds into their dorm and sneaking in alchohol. They want to get him out of their room.

From Quiz Loser

Answer: Animal hospital

Because the university is short on housing, Paul is moved to a small room at Village Animal Hospital. The Veterinarian gives him several chores, one is changing poopy papers.

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Answer: Everclear

Having sat next to Dora in Professor Alcott's class towards the start of the movie, Paul noticed that Dora had a couple of stickers on her notebook that read "Everclear - so much for the afterglow". He later sees an advert in a newspaper for a concert featuring the band, so buys two tickets, hoping to take Dora. Later in the movie, when he is walking Dora home from the Student Centre, Paul asks "Say, do you know this group Everclear?", to which Dora replies "Are you kidding, they're my favourite!".

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Answer: Andy Dick

After Dora gets fired as a cocktail waitress, she can't afford tuition. The only way she can qualify for a student loan is if she gets emancipated. She can't do that because she needs proof of residency and proof that her parents don't claim her as a dependent. Here is some fun trivia about Andy Dick. He was homecoming king at his high school in 1984. He has three children, grew up a Navy B.R.A.T. and he lived in his car while he was a stuggling actor. You can also see him credited as Dick Andrews.

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Answer: She's female.

We see Dora completing her job application form for the night-shift job outside before walking into the store and handing it to the owner. When the store owner says "Night-shift is dangerous, we can't have girls", Dora exasperatedly replies "That's the third time that's happened to me. Why don't you just say so in your ad?". Adam, who is also in the store buying some beer for the party, sticks up for Dora, saying that "it's in violation of sexual discrimination laws", to which the store owner simply says "call next week", causing Dora to dejectedly say "Yeah, right" and walk out of the store. Sensing her disappointment, Adam catches up with Dora outside and persuades her to come to the party (although he sells it as a fundraiser for a homeless animal shelter).

From Quiz Loser

Answer: Cabaret

After Dora is hired to take fertility drugs, she takes Paul out on the town to celebrate. They go to a museum, have lunch and sneak into the famous Broadway musical, "Cabaret". "Cabaret" is set in Berlin in the 1930s. It follows the romance between an English cabaret performer and an American writer. This rendition stars Scottish actor, Alan Cumming. He can also be seen in "Circle of Friends", "Son of the Mask" and "X2".

From Quiz Loser

Answer: Leaning up against the toilet

Already disappointed that Dora didn't turn up the Everclear gig, Paul's disappointment grows when he returns to the animal shelter and sees the mess that has been left behind by Chris, Noah, and Adam's party. He begins to tidy up, and goes into the bathroom to pour some half-drunk drinks down the sink when he sees a girl, who he quickly realises is Dora, leaning against the toilet unconscious. On trying to bring her bring her round, he quickly realises that something is wrong, and ends up taking her to the hospital in a taxi.

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Answer: David Spade

When Paul invites Dora to stay at the animal hospital another night, he buys a pizza and rents a movie. He tells the clerk that he can't decide between "When Harry Met Sally" and "The Piano". The clerk hands him "Simon Birch". David Spade has been in some great comedies. They include "Black Sheep", "Tommy Boy" and "Joe Dirt".

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Answer: New York City

The movie is set in New York. It is directed by Amy Heckerling. We know that the movie is set in New York because we see various landmarks and the characters mention the city several times. The characters are also meant to be attending NYU (New York University).

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Answer: Professor Alcott

After Dora is drugged, Paul finds her passed out and takes her to the hospital. They call Professor Alcott because he is listed as next of kin, but he denies that she is a close acquaintance.

From Quiz Loser

Answer: Amy Heckerling

A popular movie directed by Amy Heckerling is "Clueless", starring Alicia Silverstone, made in 1995. Other movies directed by Heckerling include "Johnny Dangerously", "Look Who's Talking", Look Who's Talking Too" and "European Vacation".

From Quiz Loser

Answer: "You cut your hair."

We see Paul studying at an operating table in the animal shelter when he hears someone say "hello" from outside the door. He gets up, opens the door, and is quite surprised to see Dora standing there. As Paul invites Dora in, their initial exchange seems a little awkward, and Dora says "You cut your hair", to which Paul (who had previously been sporting a slightly out-of-date curtains-style throughout the movie) replies "Got to keep up with the times, right!".

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